Thrift Shopping

A dear friend of mine I went to college in Manhatten with has a blog that features all of her thrift finds called Son of Lamb, and she has inspired me to shop thrift, meaning Salvation Army and consignment shopping. So I went today and found a few things from Pier 1, a vintage chair that gets the look but needs repair, and a vintage designer Lanvin Dress from the ’80s for $2.50. It was a good day. I also checked out the thrift store next to the Salvation Army, the City Mission in Scotia where I found the cute wooden vintage cracker holder and bronze looking plates. I have to admit, I will go back every so often to see what they have. It’s almost impossible to find anything for 99 cents these days. City Mission is at 416 Saratoga Rd.,Scotia, 399-0917. Salvation Army is at 282 Saratoga Rd., Scotia, 399 8444

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I have picked up a couple of bits and pieces from Odd Lots (Vermont). You have to be flexible (curtain decor and accurate with measurements (especially if traveling), but it sometimes works out. I managed to pick up a couple of curtain toppers for $4 (two windows).

I bought a vintage 80′s style DVF (yes, Diane von Furstenburg) dress, a Lily Pulitzer belt(pink with green flamingos and palm trees), a brand new strawberry shortcake dvd for my 3 year old niece, a medium size Igloo water cooler, a lunch cooler bag and a pair of gym shorts all for 11.50 on Wednesday at Salvation Army.

I also spotted a full set of blue & white Currier & Ives dishes that I didn’t buy but may have to go back for…

I love going to the thrift store. We make a game of it called “Goodwill” hunting. We donate quite a bit of clothes, electronics, etc. to the Goodwill over the year. When we go shopping at the Goodwill, if we see any of the stuff we donated we have to buy it again and re-donate it. It’s our way of giving back and helping the Goodwill continue their efforts.

The DFV I’m going to have reworked, the accordian skirt is fab, the color with the endless knot print – I love it. It is definitely 80′s style. I know some people will think it blasphmy but I’m going to turn it into a sun dress.